Abstract
This study investigated the knowledge and attitudes of Jordanian school counselors toward diabetes mellitus. A sample of 295
counselors completed a questionnaire consisting of two parts concerning knowledge and attitudes. The face validity of the
questionnaire was assessed using an informed panel of judges, and its reliability was established using the test- re-test
method. Results showed that counselors as a whole had a moderate level of knowledge about diabetes. This level of knowledge
was related to counselor gender (females were more knowledgeable than males) and to knowing a person with diabetes, but not
to counselor age. Results also showed that counselors showed favorable attitudes toward students with diabetes. Knowing a
student with diabetes had no influence on attitudes.
counselors completed a questionnaire consisting of two parts concerning knowledge and attitudes. The face validity of the
questionnaire was assessed using an informed panel of judges, and its reliability was established using the test- re-test
method. Results showed that counselors as a whole had a moderate level of knowledge about diabetes. This level of knowledge
was related to counselor gender (females were more knowledgeable than males) and to knowing a person with diabetes, but not
to counselor age. Results also showed that counselors showed favorable attitudes toward students with diabetes. Knowing a
student with diabetes had no influence on attitudes.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10447-011-9143-3
- Authors
- Adel G. Tannous, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Jamal M. Khateeb, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Hatem A. Khamra, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Muna S. Hadidi, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Mayada M. Natour, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Journal International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
- Online ISSN 1573-3246
- Print ISSN 0165-0653